Business Talent Group provides the highest quality independent business Talent. So what do we mean by quality? Through our years of experience, we’ve come to think about quality along three dimensions:
Quality
Professionals must demonstrate a consistent record of accomplishment and a body of expertise and skills that allow them to make distinctive contributions to our clients from their first day on a project.
- We start with great people. The vast majority of our Talent are referrals from trusted sources–people that we know. We also search selectively for in-demand skill sets, often recruiting from elite networks such as the McKinsey Alumni and top-tier business schools.
- We inform our judgment through careful review of credentials and through in-depth interviews with our senior team.
- We conduct careful references, checking in with those who are in a position to help us gain a better sense of each Talent’s caliber.
- We conduct formal, third-party background checks.
of Fit
Of course, our clients aren’t just looking for any great consultant; they’re looking for a consultant who is great for their project. We have spent more than 10 years perfecting the art of judging “Fit.” In fact, we’re a little obsessed with it. We have found that this is perhaps the most important aspect of a project’s success—the right fit between Talent and project:
- We seek to identify the true “sweet spot“ for every Talent we work with. We look into what excites him professionally, what types of teams she works best with, what organizational roles best fit him, and what types of analyses she excels at—with the goal of creating the perfect project match.
- We conduct references the “BTG way”—not a simple check-the-box exercise or a precautionary measure against “smoking guns.” Our references are designed to get a nuanced perspective on each professional, so we understand where talent will be most successful and satisfied.
- For Talent we’ve worked with repeatedly, we continually refine our understanding of their strengths and weaknesses through our experiences.
Performance
Ultimately, the Absolute Quality and the Quality of Fit are in service to the ultimate goal of Quality of Performance on our Clients’ projects.
- Structuring the project for success: Business Talent Group is the expert in structuring a Client’s problem into a successful project-based solution. We take the time to really understand what our clients need, making sure the project has access to the right resources at the right time, and ensuring that clients and Talent are fully aligned on what is needed to achieve results.
- Project oversight: At Business Talent Group, we stand behind the Talent on the projects we deliver. We believe that the Talent are the true experts—with the skills and experience needed to succeed, without layers of management above them—and we are with them every step of the way and stay involved wherever the project warrants. For example, in some situations we counsel the Talent on how to have impact more quickly; in another case, we might provide additional resources to help a project succeed. And in the rare occasion when a project isn’t on track for some reason, we are able to quickly swap in just the right consultant to bring a project to successful completion.
